Shortfin Mako
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Any swimmers here? Pool or ocean?
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I want to start, I need to learn to breath when i swim
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Make sure your mouth is out of the water. You're welcome.
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Love bodysurfing. Not a big fan of long ocean swims though... I always imagine the irony of getting eaten by a shark
Shortfin Mako
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If anyone is interested Shark Island Swimming comp is now open for registrations.
Shark Island Swim :: Home
1km and 2.3km ocean swim around Shark Island from Cronulla Beach. Popular swim event
sharkislandswim.com.au
Shortfin Mako
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Was a competitive swimmer when I was a kid - only liked freestyle and breath stroke
Still remember my tough nut coach teaching me how to do butterfly by locking my legs together with a little black inflatable tube and pushing me in the pool and pointing to the other end. There were new kids in the team and apparently I was the demo boy (if drowning is what you want to put on show)
still can't do butterfly for ****
never mastered the tumble turns when starting a new lap either
they used to put our times and results in the paper
don't miss the training and especially not the nerve racking gun/buzzer at the start line
still like an ocean swim/bodysurf or dip in a pool though
Still remember my tough nut coach teaching me how to do butterfly by locking my legs together with a little black inflatable tube and pushing me in the pool and pointing to the other end. There were new kids in the team and apparently I was the demo boy (if drowning is what you want to put on show)
still can't do butterfly for ****
never mastered the tumble turns when starting a new lap either
they used to put our times and results in the paper
don't miss the training and especially not the nerve racking gun/buzzer at the start line
still like an ocean swim/bodysurf or dip in a pool though
I can see why you’d like to breathe, although I guess not doing so inspires you to swim faster
Pool I grew up swimming in motivated you to get your turns right, was so shallow at one end you’d shave some skin off on the bottom with bad form
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Pool I had lessons at was indoor and had a huge marlin painted on the bottom of it. 6pm winter when it was dark outside it was gloomy as **** in there - dark blue water with a dark blue marlin about 10m long lurking beneath. Scared the crap outta me as a little fella. Loved the water but & eventually got over the marlin.
After back surgery I couldn't twist my head far enough to properly take a breath from my stomach, or bring myself back vertical. That was it for me, not been in a pool in probably near 25yrs.
After back surgery I couldn't twist my head far enough to properly take a breath from my stomach, or bring myself back vertical. That was it for me, not been in a pool in probably near 25yrs.
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Was the back surgery as a result from injury mate?
Or purely cosmetic?
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I'll withhold any further comment to that statement haha
HaroldBishop
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Ahh ok. At least you're making the most of life mate, all you can do, right.
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At 9/10 ya just roll with it. Took off the togs, picked up a hockey stick & had a blast doing that for 13yrs or so all round Aus.
But absolutely. Play your cards best you can. Bitta luck & bluffing a 2-7 off suit can beat AA.
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Sorry to hear that. If you still want to swim, you can do so with a snorkel. It does not require you to turn your head and promotes good body position in the water. Here are couple snorkels from Arena and Speedo:
Arena Swim Snorkel Pro III - Black
Add a more advanced strengthening to your breathing workouts and body/core to further improve your technique with the new arena Swim Snorkel Pro III in black. New headband strap makes it even easier to wear, more stable and fixed with a center-mounted position. Includes 2 mouthpieces for custom...
www.proswimwear.com.au
Actually I learned about this style recently which I thought was pretty clever ideaSorry to hear that. If you still want to swim, you can do so with a snorkel. It does not require you to turn your head and promotes good body position in the water. Here are couple snorkels from Arena and Speedo:
Arena Swim Snorkel Pro III - Black
Add a more advanced strengthening to your breathing workouts and body/core to further improve your technique with the new arena Swim Snorkel Pro III in black. New headband strap makes it even easier to wear, more stable and fixed with a center-mounted position. Includes 2 mouthpieces for custom...
Snorkels & Snorkelling Gear Sets | Anaconda
Enjoy exploring the water with quality snorkels, snorkelling masks & snorkelling fins. Shop great value snorkelling sets for kids & adults at Anaconda.
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Yup, that’s good for snorkeling. The ones I am talking about are used in swimming ( you will need swimming goggles too).Actually I learned about this style recently which I thought was pretty clever idea
Snorkels & Snorkelling Gear Sets | Anaconda
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Can you not use the style I linked for swimming?
I know you can use the one you linked for both as I have snorkled and I swam while I was doing it.
Once you're breathing through a tube I think you are probably both swimming and snorkling, although in a pool the view not be very interesting.